Category Archives: Shoe Care Tips & Tricks

When it comes to shoe polishes, a wax polish that brings a glossy shine to your shoes is likely what first comes to mind. When it comes to fine leather, however, you’ll need more than that to keep them in tip-top shape. You may have heard of another type of polish – the cream polish.…

If you’d spilled a coloured beverage or got polish of the wrong colour onto your leather shoes, a leather cleaner will help fix to varying extents, depending on how aggressive it is. The Saphir Reno’mat is an aggressive leather cleaner that practically restores your shoes to their original state. Unlike rubbing alcohol, the Saphir Reno’mat’s special…

As the name suggests, the main function of shoe polishes is to make shoes look good. There are 2 broad categories of shoe polishes: cream polishes and wax polishes. The primary function of wax polishes is to add shine to your shoes to create a refined look, as well as fill in minor scuff marks.…

This article is a part of ShoeTree Project’s special How-to-use Series, a comprehensive series of structured guides that help budding shoe owners use their shoe care products properly and efficiently – check the rest out! As the name suggests, the main function of shoe polishes is to make shoes look good. There are 2 broad…

A good leather conditioner replenishes the natural oils that keep the protein bonds between leather fibers strong. This helps the material stay flexible and avoid creases and cracks. The Saphir Renovateur does this using mink oil – since leather is animal skin, it only makes sense to replenish it with a complete, natural profile of…

What are shoe trees? Shoe Trees are inserts of any shape that keep your shoes in amazing shape as they age. This means that even crunched up newspaper or old cardboard stuffed into shoes technically qualify as ‘Shoe Trees’. That said, quality shoe trees made of raw cedarwood and shaped like feet has a plethora of additional…

Whether it is your SAF boots, or a fine pair of hand-crafted, full grain leather oxfords, this routine will be sure to get you a mirror shine! A pair of well-shined toe caps is dressy and sophisticated, and is a mark of a meticulous individual. The mechanics of a mirror-shine is simple: we fill the uneven surface…

Shoe Care Guide Leather is skin. And like your skin – it’s tough but still fragile relative to rough surfaces and needs protection and care. Unlike your skin – which is alive and receives nourishment from the body – the leather on your shoes only receives the nourishment you give it. It can easily dry out,…

We understand that finding the closest fit is crucial to having the longest shoe lifespan. We also understand that letting you try them on before purchase will mean a posh shopfront in an expensive central location and service staff that is going to raise prices sky-high. How are able to achieve the best of both…

“Are these Shoe Trees too large?” We have had many variations of this question from our customers, and legitimately so! If your Shoe Trees are too large, they will place too much pressure, especially on the heel area, and risk overstretching the leather; Come too small, and your Shoe Trees will not serve their function…